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Cassidy Wixom
![BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3037/303797/30379769.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:02 p.m.
Although the world might not ever have super soldiers like Captain America, engineers at BYU are building robots that could rival Steve Rogers' strength.
Utah likely to join national opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 8:54 p.m.
Utah is expected to join a settlement with Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, that will resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication caused a widespread opioid crisis.
![Have You Seen This? Snowball fight erupts on snowy New Orleans street](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3037/303765/30376550.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Have You Seen This? Snowball fight erupts on snowy New Orleans street
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 4:02 p.m.
While Utah supposedly has the greatest snow on earth, Mother Nature has been spreading the precious white fluff to brand new areas this week.
![Eagle Mountain pauses discussion on allowing nuclear reactors](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3037/303753/30375386.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Eagle Mountain pauses discussion on allowing nuclear reactors
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 11:21 p.m.
The Eagle Mountain City Council decided Tuesday not to act yet on code amendments allowing for nuclear plants and other energy production projects in the city.
![Police: Man arrested after Salt Lake stabbing left 1 in critical condition](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3036/303665/30366572.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police: Man arrested after Salt Lake stabbing left 1 in critical condition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 9:24 p.m.
Police arrested a man who is accused of stabbing another man so severely his intestines were visible.
![Lehi student wins national recognition for ceramic creations](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303394/30339440.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Lehi student wins national recognition for ceramic creations
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:31 a.m.
A Juan Diego Catholic High School senior has made history with her innovative ceramic creations.
![Zambonis, classic cars, parafencing: Remembering Millcreek's friend to all](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3034/303410/30341000.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Zambonis, classic cars, parafencing: Remembering Millcreek's friend to all
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:03 p.m.
The family and friends of a Millcreek man are remembering him as a Zamboni driver, classic car lover, parafencer enthusiast and a friend to everyone he met.
![Police arrest Duchesne prisoner who escaped during transport in October](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3023/302319/30231920.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police arrest Duchesne prisoner who escaped during transport in October
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 10:32 p.m.
A Duchesne County inmate who has been on the run since October has been located and arrested Thursday.
![West Valley man killed in Nevada crash](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3034/303407/30340747.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
West Valley man killed in Nevada crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 6:43 p.m.
Officials identified the person killed in a vehicle crash in Nevada on New Year's Eve as a man from West Valley City.
![Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303375/30337518.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:38 p.m.
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, which the Utah Avalanche Center says was unintentionally triggered by the victim.
![Searchers find body of missing split boarder in Millcreek Canyon](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303377/30337712.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Searchers find body of missing split boarder in Millcreek Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:15 p.m.
Searchers on Tuesday found the body of a missing split boarder in Millcreek Canyon and believe he died in an avalanche. His dog, which had been with him, was found alive on the trail.
![Clinton police shoot, kill armed man in West Point](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303355/30335511.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Clinton police shoot, kill armed man in West Point
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 5:24 p.m.
Two Clinton police officers shot and killed a man "possibly suffering a mental health episode" in West Point Monday night, the Davis County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
![Community rallies around Utah mother who died days after giving birth to twins](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303351/30335187.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Community rallies around Utah mother who died days after giving birth to twins
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:34 p.m.
Utahns are rallying around a Utah County family who experienced "the unimaginable" this weekend when a mother died unexpectedly just a week after delivering twins.
![Man struck, killed by vehicle while crossing street in Ogden](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303353/30335357.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Man struck, killed by vehicle while crossing street in Ogden
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 30 - 6:19 p.m.
A pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing a street in Ogden Monday afternoon.
![Police identify man killed in Ogden hit and run last week](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303314/30331497.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police identify man killed in Ogden hit and run last week
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 30 - 2:15 p.m.
Ogden police have identified the 64-year-old man who was killed in an alleged hit-and-run on Friday.
![Local artists aim to inspire 'wonder' in downtown winter-themed installations](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3031/303169/30316937.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Local artists aim to inspire 'wonder' in downtown winter-themed installations
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 2:53 p.m.
Whimsical winter-themed works of art by local artists are adorning windows downtown at the Gateway all winter long.
![2 injured in Weber County rollover](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3033/303314/30331470.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
2 injured in Weber County rollover
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 27 - 5:37 p.m.
Two people were injured, one critically, in a rollover crash on I-15 in Ogden on Friday.
![Man hit, killed by pickup truck in South Salt Lake](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2833/283396/28339622.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Man hit, killed by pickup truck in South Salt Lake
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 8:41 p.m.
A man was hit and killed by a pickup truck in South Salt Lake Thursday evening.
![As the final curtain closes on Orem's Hale theater, the show goes on anew in Pleasant Grove](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3031/303171/30317137.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
As the final curtain closes on Orem's Hale theater, the show goes on anew in Pleasant Grove
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 5:37 p.m.
Actors and theatergoers will soon bid farewell as the curtains close on the beloved Hale Center Theater Orem, and the overture begins for The Ruth's debut in Pleasant Grove.
![South Jordan uncle, nephew inaugurate new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3032/303272/30327274.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
South Jordan uncle, nephew inaugurate new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 9:01 p.m.
Saturday was a special moment for the Chesley family as they got to be the first to cross a new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway.
![Officials identify woman killed in collision near Idaho border](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3031/303143/30314390.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Officials identify woman killed in collision near Idaho border
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:01 p.m.
Police have identified the woman who died in a crash near the Utah-Idaho border last week.
![Police identify Ephraim man killed in Spanish Fork Canyon collision](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3031/303106/30310665.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police identify Ephraim man killed in Spanish Fork Canyon collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:10 p.m.
Police identified the Ephraim man who was killed in a crash in Spanish Fork Canyon earlier this month.
![West Jordan woman accused of financially exploiting stepfather](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2920/292074/29207471.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
West Jordan woman accused of financially exploiting stepfather
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 7:46 p.m.
A West Jordan woman has been charged with financially exploiting her stepfather, who has dementia.
![Woman arrested, accused of damaging $10K cloth at Church History Museum](https://img.ksl.com/slc/3032/303230/30323040.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Woman arrested, accused of damaging $10K cloth at Church History Museum
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:09 a.m.
A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly damaging a tapa cloth in the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City.
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